Pool Skimmer Brush

ABSTRACT

The disclosed pool skimmer apparatus provided includes a brush which when used captures debris from the walls of a pool when scrubbed. Said brush is either attached to the actual skimmer or skimmer has tracks to allow one to remove and replace said brush. The skimmer brush is attached to a pole and when attached to the pole said skimmer is used to brush in an up and down motion or side to side motion with the skimmer (or skimmer net) then capturing the debris which the brush removed from the pool wall.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

None.

BACKGROUND 1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for scrubbingthe walls of a swimming pool and for removing the wall debris, algae andsediment that was scrubbed from the water using a mesh skimmer orskimmer net device.

2. Description of Prior Art

Numerous devices for removing sediment from pools are known in priorart. Notably there are numerous references to prior art that relate tothe foil or angle planes attached to an apparatus' that allow skimmersto work effectively underwater when dealing with vertical walls. Theproposed patent does not seek protection from the devices or apparatus'that are used to give cleaning apparatus' maximum effectiveness whilemanipulating the angle of the skimmer.

Prior art application #US20150218836 states “A handheld pool skimmer isan apparatus that allows a user to get into a swimming pool and manuallycollect all of the debris within the swimming pool.” And describes theuse of a “hand brush skimmer” which is used while operator is cleaningan above ground pools and does not address the need to scrub and cleanthe walls of, for example, a below ground pool with vertical walls ofany significant size. The proposed patent eliminates that concern byusing a mesh or net based skimmer that when attached to a pole allowsthe pool owners to seamlessly clean and capture debris.

There is still room for improvement in the art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The current invention is a pool skimmer apparatus that includes a brushwhich when used captures debris from the walls of a pool when scrubbed.Said brush is either attached to the actual skimmer or skimmer hastracks to allow one to remove and replace said brush (embodiments).Skimmer brush is attached to a pole and when attached to the pole saidskimmer is used to brush in an up and down motion or side to side motionwith the skimmer (or skimmer net) then capturing the debris which thebrush removed from the pool wall.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Without restricting the full scope of this invention, the preferred formof this invention is illustrated in the following drawings:

FIG. 1 is a front and top view of the present invention (base meshskimmer);

FIG. 2 is the brush/bristle track mechanism of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a skimmer brush that alternatively attached to a skimmer netand functions in the same manner as the mesh based skimmer.; and

FIG. 4 describes an alternative embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

There are a number of significant design features and improvementsincorporated within the invention.

The current invention is a skimmer (1) that has a brush apparatus (6)attached. When used the brush (6) captures debris from the walls of apool when scrubbed. Said brush (6) is either attached to the actualskimmer (1) or the skimmer (1) has tracks (7) to allow the removing andreplacing of said brush (6). Skimmer (1) is attached to a pole (15) andwhen attached to the pole (15) said skimmer (1) is used to brush in anup and down motion or side to side motion with the skimmer (1) orskimmer net (15) then capturing the debris which the brush (1) removedfrom the pool wall.

FIG. 1 illustrates a first embodiment of the invention and is seen toinclude a built-in brush apparatus that extends from the middle of theskimmer base (2) and on the bottom of the skimmer base (2). As analternative embodiment, the diagram shows the brush apparatus (6)installed on the base skimmer (5) (see FIG. “2”)

FIG. 2 illustrates the track as described in FIG. 1 (5). The brushapparatus (6) is installed and removed through a built-in track (7). Thebrush apparatus (6) slides into the track (7) to form a tight and properfit. The track (7) is molded into the skimmer (1) in the preferredembodiment.

FIG. 3 illustrates the tracks on both the upper and lower brush track(8) used to replace the brush apparatus (9) as well as depicting brushapparatus installed (10) and not installed (11).

FIG. 4 illustrates an alternative embodiment whereas the skimmer is nota flat mesh but rather a mesh net (12) with attached brush apparatus asdescribed in FIGS. “1”, “2” and “3.”

Although the present invention has been described in considerable detailwith reference to certain preferred versions thereof, other versions arepossible. Therefore, the point and scope of the appended claims shouldnot be limited to the description of the preferred versions containedherein.

As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of thepresent invention, the same should be apparent from the abovedescription. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the mannerof usage and operation will be provided. With respect to the abovedescription, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensionalrelationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations insize, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assemblyand use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in theart, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in thedrawings and described in the specification are intended to beencompassed by the present invention.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of theinvention.

That which is claimed is:
 1. A device comprising: a skimmer with a scrubbrush apparatus, wherein the brush is used to clean the walls of aswimming pool and whereas the skimmer collects debris that was scrubbedoff of the walls.
 2. The device of claim 1, Wherein the brush ispermanently attached to the skimmer apparatus.
 3. The device brushskimmer of claim 1, Wherein the brush is replaceable.
 4. The device ofclaim 3, where the brush apparatus is slide into a track in the skimmer.5. The device of claim 1, Wherein the brush is attached to the bottom ofthe skimmer and extends to the top edge of the skimmer.
 6. The device ofclaim 1, where the Brush skimmer apparatus has either rounded edges. 7.The device of claim 1, where the Brush skimmer apparatus has edges at 90degree angles.
 8. The device of claim 1, whereas the skimmer brush isalternatively attached to a skimmer net and functions in the same manneras the mesh based skimmer.
 9. The device of claim 1, Wherein the skimmeris made of one or more of a set of plastic, metal, or fiberglass. 10.The device of claim 1, Wherein the skimmer is attached to a pole.
 11. Aprocess to clean a pool using the device of claim 1.